used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
(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 DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Mexican girl did not reappear from the rear of the shop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Mexican girl did not reappear from the rear of the shop.
a young female
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
Hammond's
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From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
a single distinct event
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
no person; not anyone
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Mexican girl did not reappear from the rear of the shop.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
being perceived or observed
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
by chance
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading The Mexican girl did not reappear from the rear of the shop.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The Mexican girl did not reappear from the rear of the shop.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
except for; apart from
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
do one's shopping
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
express in speech
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN THE SLOPE Nobody seemed to have noticed the strange actions of the Mexican girl save Nan--least of all Rhoda herself.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Nan Sherwood saw a queer smile on Rhoda Hammond's face as she noted some of the trinkets the other girls purchased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was no time to speak of the incident while they remained in the shop, even had Nan decided that it was best to do so.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The girls all bought something--perhaps not wisely in every case.
