used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
Barney
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From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Berry is going to hire the old Bennett place.
puckered
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From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She puckered her lips painfully, and a blush shot over her face and little thin throat as she stood there before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I guess you had better wait until Mrs. Berry gets settled in her house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Barney went to see Rebecca the next day, but the minister's wife came to the door and would not admit him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you had better not come in," said she, nervously.
