used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
Cato
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From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
Dilly
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From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
a social unit living together
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
Jeff
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From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
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 In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
Mayfield
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From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
not any; not one
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
Tilton
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From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Since early morning Paul had been away, and Ethel fancied that he was unaware of the arrival of the little family.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Ethel had heard of the return of Jeff Warren and was quite disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was the evening of the following day.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Mayfield, Cato, and Aunt Dilly were all discussing the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In many ways she pitied Paul, and she gravely feared for his safety, for there was no mincing the fact that Jeff Warren was a most dangerous man, with a quick, uncontrollable temper.
