used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
in the past
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am truly glad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
Blyth
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From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You have called on her, then, James," she said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
cannot
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From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
Dr
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From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am truly glad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have called on her, then, James," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
How
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From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You have called on her, then, James," she said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
PHOEBE'S
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From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
Stedman
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From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You have called on her, then, James," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am truly glad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading Miss Vesta Blyth looked up in some trepidation, and the soft color came into her cheeks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How did she--that is, I am sure she was rejoiced to see you, as every one in the village is."
a late time of life
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have called on her, then, James," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MISS PHOEBE'S OPINIONS "I cannot see that your aunt looks a day older than she did twenty years ago," said Dr. James Stedman.
