used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As a woman--Lord! what’s that?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
iron-studded
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From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “As a woman--Lord! what’s that?”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
Madrasia
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From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I, of course,” said I, “being a man.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
tea-tray
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From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
Tibbie
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From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tibbie groaned and almost dropped her tray, and Madrasia turned appealingly to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll debate that on some other occasion,” she retorted.
what's
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From this reading “As a woman--Lord! what’s that?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Tibbie was just entering with the tea-tray; as she opened the door, a loud, insistent knocking came on the iron-studded panels at the foot of the stair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “As a woman--Lord! what’s that?”
