used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She felt that she existed on a plane above Amy.
Amy
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From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
BURT'S
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From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She felt that she existed on a plane above Amy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she existed on a plane above Amy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
Hargrove
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From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
oftenest
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From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading She felt that she existed on a plane above Amy.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she existed on a plane above Amy.
in the near future
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
hurting
From this reading BURT'S SORE DILEMMA Mr. Hargrove greeted Amy cordially, but his questioning eyes rested oftenest on his daughter.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her expression and manner caused him to pace his study long and late that night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hargrove was very polite and a little stately.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girls soon pleaded fatigue, and retired.
