used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
regarded with admiration
From this reading She admired Mrs. Sewall, no doubt of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
any thing at all
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
CONCLUSIONSnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
true confidential information
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She admired Mrs. Sewall, no doubt of that.
DRAWSnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
Edith
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From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
not any; not one
From this reading She admired Mrs. Sewall, no doubt of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
Sewall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She admired Mrs. Sewall, no doubt of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ever since Ruth had been employed as secretary to Mrs. Sewall there had been something mysterious about their relations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ought to have been prepared for anything.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
which person or people
From this reading BOB DRAWS CONCLUSIONS TOO It was Edith who told me the news about Mrs. Sewall.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Ruth had never explained the details of her life in the Sewall household--I had never inquired too particularly--but whenever she referred to Mrs. Sewall there was a troubled and sort of wistful expression in her eyes which made me suspicious.
