used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
daresay
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From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
isn't
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From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
Kineslla's
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From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
Kinsella
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From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
Priscilla
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From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
a particular situation
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading That is to say, of course, if she really has rheumatism, and isn’t a nefarious spy.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rolled down the sleeves of her blouse and let her skirt fall about her ankles, but she did not put on her shoes and stockings.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I daresay,” said Priscilla, “that she thinks her rheumatism ought to be cured by now.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Kinsella was summoned from his stone and launched his boat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After wading about for a little more than half an hour, Jimmy Kineslla’s lady went ashore.
