used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane made a mark opposite the number.
Adolphus
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From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
Aloysius
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From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
how
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From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
illumineverb
make lighter or brighter
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
Jane
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From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
Luttrell
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From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
Luttrelle
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From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
M'snounUS /emz/
possessive form of “m” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jane made a mark opposite the number.
Marbot
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From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
Marbottle
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From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
march in a procession
From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Jane made a mark opposite the number.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Jane made a mark opposite the number.
occupant's
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From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Jane made a mark opposite the number.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jane took down the telephone directory, opened it, and began to run her finger along the column of “M’s.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
at the time that
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
William
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From this reading “Marbot”—“Marbottle”—“March, The Rev. Aloysius”—“March, George William Adolphus”—“March, Mrs. de Luttrelle.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As she did so, she wondered why the light in public call offices is so arranged as to strike the top of the occupant’s head, and never by any chance to illumine the directory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When Rosa Mortimer married Henry Luttrell March, she thought, and often said, how much nicer the Luttrell would look if it were written de Luttrelle.
