used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
anew
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
an established custom
From this reading I was not in the habit of mistrusting Jerry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
MINXnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
mistrustingverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading I was not in the habit of mistrusting Jerry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The intrusion of the stranger was an accident, not likely to occur again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The second conversation in the evening after dinner aroused my curiosity but not my suspicion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading It was only after our discussion had taken many turns and curiously enough had always come back to the pert intruder that I realized that Jerry's interest had really been aroused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
at the time that
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MINX RETURNS That afternoon when Jerry returned to the Manor he gave me a superficial account of the adventure--so superficial and told with such carelessness that I was not really alarmed.
