used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
move towards
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
drawling
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From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading They were, for the moment, embarrassed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were, for the moment, embarrassed.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
on one occasion
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
pompouslyadverb
in a pompous manner
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
except for; apart from
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
Simmy
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From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh! the poor dear!” gasped Helen, for she, like Ruth, discovered the little lady’s infirmity almost at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, for the moment, embarrassed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old negro coachman pompously strode down the porch, beckoning to the girls to follow.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
Unc
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From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the quick, sudden shower lulled a little and they could hear the lady’s voice—a sweet, delicious, drawling tone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, for the moment, embarrassed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed impudent to approach this strange gentlewoman with no introduction save that of the disreputable looking Unc’ Simmy.
