used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
anew
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The first scene is An Inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first scene is An Inn.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Lorry is waiting for Lucy Manet."
a young female
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "The first scene is An Inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first scene is An Inn.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Mr. Lorry is waiting for Lucy Manet."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mr. Lorry is waiting for Lucy Manet."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
ManetnounUS /mæˈneɪ/
French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
From this reading Mr. Lorry is waiting for Lucy Manet."
Margie
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From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lorry is waiting for Lucy Manet."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
overdidverbUS /ˈoʊvərdɪd/
inflected form of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
on the contrary
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "The first scene is An Inn.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first scene is An Inn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Lorry is waiting for Lucy Manet."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She made a low bow, and walked off, followed by much hand clapping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some time elapsed, and then by slow laborious jerks the sheets were parted, and Margie Hunter, a fat serious girl of nine, was discovered in her father's overcoat and hat, pacing the floor.
but in spite of that
From this reading She rather overdid the pacing, so a strident voice prompted: "My Blood!" and yet again, and louder: "My Blood!"
