used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE GREAT SNOWSTORM.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
for the reason that
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
else
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From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE GREAT SNOWSTORM.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
Hiram
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From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
I've
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From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
Mandy
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From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
SNOWSTORMnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading AFTER THE GREAT SNOWSTORM.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
express in words
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE GREAT SNOWSTORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mandy, I've got two things on my mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
woman-like
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From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mandy was, of course, greatly pleased inwardly because Hiram had come through such a great storm to see her, but, woman-like, she would not show it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, what have you got to tell me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So she said to Hiram, "Your reason is a very good one, and of course I am greatly flattered, but there must be something else besides that.
