used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
Bryant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Oh, Clover, the disgrace of it!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Oh, Clover, the disgrace of it!"
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
promote over another
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
of great significance or value
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Clover, the disgrace of it!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
express in speech
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He looked at me vaguely, and answered at random.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it was the way that trifle affected me that made me see Mildred Bryant as I had never seen her before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
an affirmative
From this reading I was deeply offended, yes, angry, that the important favor of a remark from my lips should be disregarded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We were coming out of Old Vienna, and you and Jack fell behind to speak to one another, and I addressed Mr. Page.
