used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But perhaps you'd better not consider that a precedent."
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
deem to be
From this reading But perhaps you'd better not consider that a precedent."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
Ellaline's
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From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
set up or found
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
He'd
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From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But perhaps you'd better not consider that a precedent."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
by chance
From this reading But perhaps you'd better not consider that a precedent."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading But perhaps you'd better not consider that a precedent."
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped--for Ellaline's sake, of course--that I should get another smile; but instead, I got a frown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
a special situation
From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
wheedlingnoun
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
at the time that
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I won't," said I. He'd been looking so pleased with me before, as if he'd found me in a prize package, or won me in a lottery when he'd expected to draw a blank; but though he gave in without a struggle to my wheedling, he now looked as if he'd discovered that I was stuffed with sawdust.
won't
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From this reading "No, I won't refuse the first thing you ask me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
you'd
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From this reading But perhaps you'd better not consider that a precedent."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I begin to realize that you are--your mother's daughter," said he, in a queer, hard tone.
