used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
quickly and without warning
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I should be pleased to have you tell me all about her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
any thing at all
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
lacking funds
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
didn't
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From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
dish-drying
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From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
don't
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From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
Donald
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From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should be pleased to have you tell me all about her."
haven't
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From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
I'm
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From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I should be pleased to have you tell me all about her."
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be pleased to have you tell me all about her."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
express in words
From this reading I should be pleased to have you tell me all about her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
Treville
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From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a perceptible pause in the girl's dish-drying, and the simple mountain ballad that she was happily humming broke off in the middle of a minor cadence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I don't know as there is much to tell," he replied, a little nonplussed by the unexpectedness of the implied question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man regarded her with curiosity as she slowly approached him, saying, "I didn't mean to be so forgetful, doctor, and I'm plumb ashamed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE THREE OF HEARTS At length Donald said, abruptly, "You haven't asked me anything about Miss Treville, Smiles."
