used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading What ails ye?
Alfaretta
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From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
Alfy
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From this reading "My suz, Alfy Brown!
in addition
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "My suz, Alfy Brown!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
a woman of refinement
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My suz, Alfy Brown!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
PERFORCEadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
slammin
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From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
STURTEVANT
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From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
suz
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From this reading "My suz, Alfy Brown!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
a special situation
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Something of the girl's panic had seized her, also, though she tried to hide her own agitation by sternness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STURTEVANT--PERFORCE "Alfaretta!" cried Madam Sturtevant, "what does this mean?"
which person or people
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading What ails ye?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You nigh knocked me down, slammin' the door right in my face, that way!" exclaimed Susanna, who had, fortunately, stepped within before this strange thing had happened.
