used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruth felt deeply about the old colored man.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
put or send forth
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ruth felt deeply about the old colored man.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ruth felt deeply about the old colored man.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ruth felt deeply about the old colored man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
a young female
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
instant's
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From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
Kenway
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From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ruth felt deeply about the old colored man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
as might be expected
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ruth felt deeply about the old colored man.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
Rufus
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From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
express in words
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
not often
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
not in physical motion
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading It was seldom that the oldest Kenway girl confided in, or advised with, Aunt Sarah, for the latter was mainly a most unsatisfactory confidante.
on a floor above
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ruth left him still sitting gingerly on the edge of the chair in the dining-room, while she slowly went upstairs to Aunt Sarah.
WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THEIR CIRCLE OF INTEREST WIDENS Uncle Rufus was a tall, thin, brown negro, with a gently deprecating air and a smile that suddenly changed his naturally sad features into a most humorous cast without an instant’s notice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes you could talk to Aunt Sarah for an hour and she would not say a word in return, or appear even to hear you!
