used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
a special loved one
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DISCOVERED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
Ethel
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From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
Girasole
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From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
I'm
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From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
Minnie
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From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
a particular point in time
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
not any; not one
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The report of the pistol had startled Minnie, and for a moment had greatly agitated her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Minnie then relapsed into silence for a time, and Ethel took a seat by her side on the floor, for Minnie would not go near the straw, and then the two interlocked their arms in an affectionate embrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
Willoughby
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From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The cry of Mrs. Willoughby elicited a response from her to the effect that all was right, and would, no doubt, have resulted in a conversation, had it not been prevented by Girasole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ethel darling," whispered Minnie, "do you know I'm beginning to get awfully tired of this?"
