used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
(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 A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
wanted intensely
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
didn't
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From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
and nothing more
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
social deportment
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
relieve from
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
express in words
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
the act of using
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
precisely as stated
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Suppose she says _she_ wants it back," faltered Nancy, just patting her dark hair back into the desired soft little bumps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
WhatnotnounUS /ˈwʌtnɑːt/
miscellaneous curios
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE It was all very exciting, but Nancy didn't want to think that she was really glad to get rid of her precious Whatnot Shop.
at the time that
From this reading It was a few days later than that evening when she and her mother offered the use of the shop to the little seamstress, and now they were preparing to call on Miss Townsend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ted openly declared "he told her so," as boys will, but she politely drew his attention to the fact that she had fulfilled her contract, that she had earned money, quite a lot of money, in fact, and in now turning the shop over to Miss Manners she was following her mother's advice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would we say, Mother, if she just begged us to let her have it?"
