used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
a young female
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
fasten with a lock
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Ogden was struck with her plaintive "please, sir."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Ogden was struck with her plaintive "please, sir."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
primitivenessnoun
a wild or unrefined state
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ogden was struck with her plaintive "please, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
push forcefully
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
Vibert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain primitiveness in her speech; it was provincial, rustic--a fine ear might have called it uncouth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The girl thrust back a straggling lock and gave him a glance both wild and timid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She pronounced the name with an effort of overcoming its strangeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please, sir," she said, "do you know any one in this building named Vibert--in an insurance office?"
