used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, they had a fine row.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She wants his strong box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
Charley
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From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
didn't
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From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
Ernest
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From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Poor old soul!" exclaimed Charley softly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Oh, they had a fine row.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, they had a fine row.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wants his strong box.
How
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From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
HUNTERnounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
MindennounUS /ˈmaɪndən/
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they had a fine row.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Poor old soul!" exclaimed Charley softly.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor old soul!" exclaimed Charley softly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Oh, they had a fine row.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
with low volume
From this reading "Poor old soul!" exclaimed Charley softly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
in the near future
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Poor old soul!" exclaimed Charley softly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She wants his strong box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, they had a fine row.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
von
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From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She wants his strong box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE LONELY HUNTER As soon as Ernest and she were alone in the kitchen, Charley whispered: "How about Mrs. von Minden?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
Yogis
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From this reading She said at first that she didn't know what she wanted but later confessed that it was her marriage certificate plus something the Yogis were to put her wise to."
