used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
Ernie
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From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
Ernie's
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From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
eye-brows
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From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Such a worry for Ruth."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
It's
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From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
mouenounUS /muː/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
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 "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
PITCHEDadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a worry for Ruth."
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's a nuisance this about Ernie," she now said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
Trubb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PITCHED BATTLE Mrs. Trubb happened on Ernie's mother next day in Church Street.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The surgeon's wife, whenever she met Mrs. Edward Caspar, acted always deliberately on the assumption, which she knew to be unfounded, that relations between Ruth and her mother-in-law were normal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The hard woman with the snow-white hair and fierce black eye-brows made a little sardonic moue.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Such a worry for Ruth."
