used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Evidently her companion admired her.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
Bettina
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From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
Bettina's
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From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Evidently her companion admired her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently her companion admired her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
a young female
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
witty remark
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At Bettina’s indifference to his point of view David frowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I--" Bettina was not paying a great deal of attention.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the alcove at the front of the box Sally Ashton and Robert Burton were laughing and talking together, Sally wearing her usual demure expression which could change to sudden gaiety.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, your mother is right; the new girl is hard to understand, even if one happens to belong to her generation; that is, hard for a fellow like me!
