used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
react verbally
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
Averills
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From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
Good-afternoon
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From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
and nothing more
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
Natalie
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From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good-afternoon, Mrs. James,” said Miss Mason cheerily, as she entered the hall of the apartment belonging to the Averills.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
unpremeditatedadjective
not prepared or planned in advance
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I can confess to being one of those objectionable persons that always want to run other people’s affairs for them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
accept gladly
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “To what happy circumstance do I owe this unexpected call?” asked Mrs. James, taking the teacher’s hand in warm welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was quite unpremeditated, and consequently I am unprepared with an answer,” laughed Miss Mason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I just left the five girls at the corner of Broadway, and hearing that Natalie would not be home this afternoon, I took advantage of that knowledge to run in and have a talk with you.”
