used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
anew
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I know that you’re going to be great and famous some day....
for the reason that
From this reading “It’s only because I’m interested,” she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
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From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
widely known and esteemed
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
the act of departing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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It's
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading “It’s only because I’m interested,” she said.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
with speed
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
express in words
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a moment the suspicions planted in her complacent mind by an aspiring mother stirred with life and raised their heads.
a special situation
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push forcefully
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s funny,” said May, “that you’d tell such a thing to a stranger like Clarence....”
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading But she succumbed again quickly to the domination of her companion and thrust an arm about Ellen’s waist.
in the company of; together with
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you'd
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you're
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