used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
how long something has existed
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
DIGSnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
Dilsey
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From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
Dilsey's
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From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
dislikingverbUS /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “dislike” — have or feel a dislike or distaste for
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
Dr
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From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
evil-eyed
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From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
communicated in words
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
a boy or man
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
Julia
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From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
Julia's
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From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
Lacey
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From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
and nothing more
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
without much difficulty
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
RONDEAUnounUS /rɑːnˈdoʊ/
a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
a male human offspring
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
in the near future
From this reading Aunt Dilsey, in particular, soon had her own reason for disliking her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The servants, too, as if adopting the opinion of their mistress, felt and expressed among themselves an aversion to the "evil-eyed lady," as they termed Julia.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
someone who visits
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RONDEAU DIGS UP THE MISSING LETTER The first three weeks of Julia’s stay in New Orleans were, as we have learned, spent at the house of Dr. Lacey.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
a late time of life
From this reading The second day after Julia’s arrival, as she was strolling through the yard, she encountered Jackson, a bright little fellow, three years of age, and Aunt Dilsey’s only son.
but in spite of that
From this reading His mother was present, and although she readily acknowledged the uncommon beauty of her fair visitor, yet from the first she disliked her.
