used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION WITH THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Dr. Fenwick, I believe?" she said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION WITH THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A CONVERSATION WITH THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Fenwick, I believe?" she said.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
Fenwick
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From this reading "Dr. Fenwick, I believe?" she said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
and nothing more
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dr. Fenwick, I believe?" she said.
express in words
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I had only exchanged a few remarks with her at the table, and scarcely felt acquainted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION WITH THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon between five and six o'clock I was passing the Star Theatre, when I overtook the Disagreeable Woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CONVERSATION WITH THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CONVERSATION WITH THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I greeted her, however, and waited with some curiosity to see what she would have to say to me.
