used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
(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 The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
react verbally
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Her thoughts were sufficient company.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At night she could not sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
command with authority
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night she could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night she could not sleep.
be seated
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At night she could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her thoughts were sufficient company.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were sufficient company.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mistress did not invite the servant to sit at table this evening and help her through the lonely meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
(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 Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were sufficient company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The contact with the fierce strong male had completely upset her--never in all her life had she been so handled by a man.
Yates
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From this reading Perhaps, if some faint doubt was lingering in Mrs. Thompson's mind, Yates had provided an answer to that as well as to the direct question.
