used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be nice for her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
cogitateverbUS /ˈkɑːdʒɪteɪt/
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
Freda
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From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
a quick look
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
home-coming
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From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be nice for her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
the act of departing
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
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 AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It will be nice for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
with low volume
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
suit-case
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From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
Thorstad
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From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband met her at the station, quietly, graciously pleased as he always was at a home-coming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “So Freda stayed for a while,” he said, as they went down the street his arm hanging heavy with her suit-case.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be nice for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UGLY GLIMPSE I Mrs. Thorstad went back to Mohawk a few days later, leaving behind her a trail of increased prestige and carrying with her many assurances of appreciation which she could cogitate at her leisure.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
