used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
any thing at all
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
daffy
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From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
else
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From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
only a very short time before
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear that, ma'am.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
how
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From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear that, ma'am.
impolitelyadverb
in an impolite manner
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear that, ma'am.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
Pangborn
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From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear that, ma'am.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
carry out
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUGH SHOULDERS A HEAVY TASK Hugh hardly knew how to take that astonishing declaration on the part of the old lady.
precisely as stated
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading More to humor her than anything else Hugh remarked in a sympathetic voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still her black eyes flashed with all their old-time vigor, and she appeared to be very much in earnest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He remembered that she was very peculiar in some ways, and the very first thought that flashed into the boy's mind was to the effect that Madame Pangborn might be getting what some fellows would, impolitely of course, have called "daffy."
