used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPHECY CAME TRUE.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
Allyn
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From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
BrookesnounUS /brʊks/
plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PROPHECY CAME TRUE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
how
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From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
Marion
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From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
take in marriage
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
the force of workers available
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading A PROPHECY CAME TRUE.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
for a short time
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
in the near future
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
carry out
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
express in words
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are not many men like Reginald Brookes, Marion, I can tell you.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A PROPHECY CAME TRUE.
(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 “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you take my advice and marry him if he asks you,” said Miss Allyn, shortly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, if you are not a sly one,” remarked Miss Allyn, as soon as she and Marion were alone in the little parlor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marion indulged in a hearty laugh before she told her how she had met young Brookes and his mother on the train the day she came back from the country.
