used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
freshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
Georgia'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
how
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From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
I've
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From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
measurablyadverbUS /ˈmeʒərəbli/
to a measurable degree
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
shirtwaistnoun
a blouse with buttons down the front
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
SILVERMAN
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From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
splotches
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From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
wasn't
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From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
(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 SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
a Caucasian
From this reading Al was there before her waiting with white face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By careful brushing and buying a shirtwaist she managed to measurably freshen her appearance, though she reached the office with tired eyes and hectic splotches beneath her eyes.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading SILVERMAN Stevens called up Georgia's room in the morning to ask how she had slept and she reported, "Well--that is, pretty well," which wasn't true, for she had tossed wretchedly through the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Georgia," he began miserably, "I've been hunting the town for you.
