used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Murridge was a resolute woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
Aspel
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From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
BlurtverbUS /blɜːrt/
utter impulsively
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
placed crosswise
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
good-night
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From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
hold firmly
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
how
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From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
and nothing more
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
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 Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
immediately past
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Murridge was a resolute woman.
Murridge
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From this reading Mrs Murridge was a resolute woman.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
on one occasion
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Mrs Murridge was a resolute woman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
do one's shopping
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
possessing sweep
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
precisely as stated
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was quite willing, and set about it at once, while Mr Blurt nodded good-night, and went away.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She put up most of the shutters promptly in spite of the high wind, but just as she was fixing the last of them a blast caught it and almost swept it from her grasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With very uncomfortable feelings George Aspel stood in the shop, his tall figure drawn up, his arms crossed on his broad breast, and his finely formed head bent slightly down as he sternly watched the operation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs Murridge was a resolute woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Calling the faithful domestic, he asked if she knew how to put up the shutters, and would do it.
