used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
anew
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
without stop or interruption
From this reading SELECT SCENES CONTINUED.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
Dr
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From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
many times at short intervals
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
Marie
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From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
easily agitated
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
Orne
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From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SELECT SCENES CONTINUED.
SELECTadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading SELECT SCENES CONTINUED.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
express in words
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
in the direction of
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading We have frequently mentioned the eccentric Dr. Weasel in the course of this narrative.
at the time that
From this reading I did not give it to you, when I advanced it to get you started in business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
but in spite of that
From this reading Another scene will enlighten the reader somewhat in regard to the yet undefined character of his relations towards the woman Marie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had just entered her room; and approaching with a quick, nervous step, he said to her in an irritated and squeaking voice— “Marie Orne, I tell you I must have my money back again!
