used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
anew
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being she had forgotten him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
Collingham
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From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
at any time
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
apart from; not including
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
communicated in words
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being she had forgotten him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For the time being she had forgotten him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the time being she had forgotten him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the time being she had forgotten him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
take in marriage
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
by chance
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Shall I ever go in or out of this door again?"
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being she had forgotten him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jennie lingered on the threshold to ask herself this question, and, as she did so, saw Bob Collingham lift his hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
at the time that
From this reading That is, she had a way of putting him out of her mind except when, as he expressed it to herself, he came bothering her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bothering her meant asking her to marry him, which he had done perhaps twenty times.
