used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
BITCHE
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From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading It fell with a crash, and Roy stopped short.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
Denham
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From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
else
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From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
apart from; not including
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It fell with a crash, and Roy stopped short.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
the act of departing
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fell with a crash, and Roy stopped short.
and nothing more
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
Lucille
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From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
ROY
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From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It fell with a crash, and Roy stopped short.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It fell with a crash, and Roy stopped short.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERED TO BITCHE ROY forgot everything except the affair on hand.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
on a floor above
From this reading He dashed upstairs and into the salon at a headlong pace, knocking over a chair as he entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Denham was on the sofa, no one else being present except Lucille, who, with her bonnet on, as if she were going out, had just taken an empty cup from his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It fell with a crash, and Roy stopped short.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Roy, you unkind boy," she said, turning with a look of positive anger.
