used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
anew
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
Brosy
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From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
a person who operates a farm
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
Harvey-Browne
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From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
how
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From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, really.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Oh, really.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How interesting,' said Mrs. Harvey-Browne; and immediately ceased to be interested.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
express in words
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'One is always meeting again on an island if it is small enough.'
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Her husband is a farmer,' I heard Charlotte say in the dreary voice of hopeless boredom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
in or at the place that
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
which person or people
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is a sample of my conversation with Brosy, weighty on my part with solid truths, while our supper was being prepared and while Charlotte answered his mother's questions as to where she had been, where she had met me, how we were related, and who my husband was.
