used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
put on clothes
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
Frederic
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From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
girlishlyadverbUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃli/
like a girl
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
Hohenlo
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
NORTHWESTnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
Scanlon
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
not often
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
That's
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From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It is such a task for me to dress,” she told him.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS HOW THE NIGHT BREEZE BLEW FROM THE NORTHWEST At dinner that evening Scanlon was surprised to find Miss Hohenlo.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “That’s why I so seldom come down of an evening.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a faded little smile and nodded girlishly to the trainer.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the coming of your friend yesterday, and what Frederic has been telling me about him is quite exciting.”
