used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
how long something has existed
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
didn't
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From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
Hollis
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From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
how
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From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sandy looked perplexed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Sandy looked perplexed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy looked perplexed.
Sandy's
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From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
school-room
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From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
sixty-oneadjective
being one more than sixty
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
TRANSITIONnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new life, the new customs, and the strange language, were baffling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after the accident in the road, Mrs. Hollis had sent him to inquire how old Mrs. Nelson was, and he had returned with the astonishing report that she was sixty-one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TRANSITION The change from the road to the school-room was not without many a struggle on Sandy's part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you didn't ask her age?" cried Mrs. Hollis, horrified.
