used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARCHIE IS IN A BAD HUMOR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE IS IN A BAD HUMOR.
Archie's
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From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ARCHIE IS IN A BAD HUMOR.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading ARCHIE IS IN A BAD HUMOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARCHIE IS IN A BAD HUMOR.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARCHIE IS IN A BAD HUMOR.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
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 "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
Mattie
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From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
a human being
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
express in words
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Archie, I was never more astonished in my life!" exclaimed Mattie, as she tried to adapt her uneven trot to her brother's long swinging footsteps; and then she glanced up in his face to read his mood: but Archie's features were inscrutable and presented an appalling blank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
at the time that
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
won't
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From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
showing curiosity
From this reading In his mind he was beginning his letter to Grace, and wondering what he should say to her about their new neighbors.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Writing is such a nuisance when one wants to talk to a person," he thought, irritably.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Archie, won't you tell me what we are to do?" went on Mattie, excitedly.
