used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
anew
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
comin
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From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
CONFIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
DecliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
docther's
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From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
Dranes
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From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
Haverleys
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From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
how
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From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
Irishwomannoun
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
isn't
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From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
held up in the air
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
Miriam
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From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
Panney
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From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
approval to do something
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
protégé
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From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
SinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
express in words
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Declining to have the cook sent for, Miss Panney descended to the kitchen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The Saints an' the Sinners!" she exclaimed, "if here isn't that auld drab of a sausage, that cook of the docther's, a comin' here again to tell me how to cook for them Dranes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
Tooney
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From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A CONFIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having finished her visit of ceremony, Miss Panney asked permission of Miriam to see Molly Tooney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
at the time that
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had not talked with Molly more than five minutes, and had not approached the real subject of the interview, which concerned the social relations between the Haverleys and the Dranes, when the Irishwoman lifted up her hands, and opened wide her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That woman was, in a measure, her protégé, and she had some little business with her.
