used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the manner of perfectly innocent and kindly girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
a period of 100 years
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
Dr
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From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
a young female
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After the manner of perfectly innocent and kindly girls.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
Gregg
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From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
Grief-Power
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From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
I'm
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From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
and nothing more
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
Lawton's
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From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
hear with intention
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
a female domestic
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the manner of perfectly innocent and kindly girls.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
not any; not one
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
She'd
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From this reading She’d be the first to grieve over it, of course.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “For a perfectly innocent and kindly girl she seems to have stirred up no end of mischief.
wasn't
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From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID AND ANOTHER MAN “I’m just as glad Doris wasn’t here to listen to this,” commented Miss Gregg, breaking the awed pause which followed Dr. Lawton’s recital.
but in spite of that
From this reading But a billion Grief-Power never yet had the dynamic force to lift one ounce of any bad situation one inch in one century.”
