used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can’t possibly get it done by tea-time.
can't
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From this reading I can’t possibly get it done by tea-time.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
don't
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I can’t possibly get it done by tea-time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I can’t possibly get it done by tea-time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
Gretta
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From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
How
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From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
by chance
From this reading I can’t possibly get it done by tea-time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
sing-song
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From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
in the near future
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
Sybil
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From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
tea-time
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From this reading I can’t possibly get it done by tea-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Sybil, throwing down her book and speaking in an aggrieved tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
which person or people
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SECRET “How soon will you know it, Sybil?”
You've
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From this reading “You’ve given me too much to learn, I’m sure, Gretta.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The speaker turned anxious eyes in the direction of her younger sister, who sat kicking her heels on the faded carpet, and tilting her chair backwards and forwards as she chanted a French verb in a sing-song voice.
