used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
Brennan
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From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
COURIERnounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
the sound of laughing
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
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 She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE CAPTURE A COURIER THE girl's light burst of laughter aroused me thoroughly to a sense of our situation.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have always valued most highly the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but this unfortunate occurrence will doubtless end it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She glanced up at me, her long lashes wet, but her dark eyes sparkling with mischief.
won't
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From this reading “Oh, she won't care so far as you are concerned,” she exclaimed indifferently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You seem to derive much amusement from a condition of affairs almost intolerable to me,” I said bitterly.
