the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
dearly loved
From this reading “Very, my dear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
Ferguson's
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From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
I'm
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From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
of great significance or value
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
and nothing more
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Very, my dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
Phœbe
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From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
SHIFTINGadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very, my dear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading SHIFTING THE BURDEN Watching her opportunity Phœbe slipped out of the house unseen and hastened down town to Lawyer Ferguson’s office.
at the time that
From this reading The old man was just putting on his hat to go out when the girl’s anxious, pleading face confronted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I’m due at an important meeting within five minutes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you busy, sir?” she asked, with hesitation.
