used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
immediately past
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
by chance
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “And at last,” I continued, glibly, “I am able to present my husband.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
having come into contact
From this reading My fingers touched her hand, and my eyes looked into hers.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was immensely curious and upset, but she smiled boldly and almost easily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
wrestlings
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From this reading I could see her inward wrestlings to place me, and to wonder if she could possibly have asked us, and had forgotten that too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was afraid you were beginning to think he was a sort of Mrs. Harris.
