used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — 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 To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was far from being an easy matter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was far from being an easy matter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This was far from being an easy matter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was far from being an easy matter.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
Hammond
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From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was far from being an easy matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was far from being an easy matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was impossible for him to be in the room with Sunny and not sooner or later find her in touch with him.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a resemblance in her nature to a kitten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sunny had certain traits that contributed largely to what seemed almost an unconscious conspiracy to rob Jerry Hammond of his peace of mind.
at the time that
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading To maintain a proper decorum in his relations with his guest, Jerry was wont, when alone, to form the firm resolution to hold her at arm's length.
