used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
(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 "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For a single moment she was beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
companion's
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From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a single moment she was beautiful.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a single moment she was beautiful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
on the contrary
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For a single moment she was beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Johnson was genuinely surprised at the expression in his companion's face when, at the end of that drive home through the drowsy afternoon, she put out her hand to wish him good-by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading He forgot her shabby little black lace hat with its two rather battered red roses, her scratched and mended gloves, the thin ready-made wrap around her linen frock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have given me quite a wonderful afternoon, Mr. Johnson," she said, "and I am ashamed of myself for having been so quiet all the way home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was no longer a sulky, tired, young woman.
