used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
anew
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
I'm
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From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
MissusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
and nothing more
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
outwardsadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdz/
toward the outside
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
shan't
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From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
She's
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From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Missus have got the rooms shipshape, sir," he said.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
THICKETnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
Warrender
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From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I’m sure she is," returned Warrender, "and I’m only sorry we shan’t know it by personal experience.
at the time that
From this reading THE FACE IN THE THICKET When the three friends arrived at the inn it was full to the door.
wiglessadjective
not wearing a wig
From this reading Rogers, wigless again, caught sight of Warrender over the heads of the crowd, and came from behind the counter, edging his way outwards through the press of villagers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She’s a rare woman for making a man comfortable."
