used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
anew
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've been waiting," I answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It was a bad time for me," she continued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been waiting," I answered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It was a bad time for me," she continued.
DANVERS
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From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
one or the other of two
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
at any time
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've been waiting," I answered.
I've
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From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
Mauchline
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From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
not any; not one
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
she'd
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From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
stair-foot
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From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was a bad time for me," she continued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I've been waiting," I answered.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Leaning against the wall by the stair-foot with her hands behind her, a way she'd had ever since she was a wee bit, the talk began, with no leading up to it on either side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUARREL BETWEEN DANVERS AND NANCY We were back at Stair for nearly a fortnight, with Nancy quite herself again, before she took me into her confidence regarding the Burns experience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jock," she said, suddenly, and a quaint look came over her face, "I've never told you what made me ill at Mauchline."
