used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
Crowell
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From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
ecrunounUS /ˈekruː/
a very light brown
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
Ethel
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From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
come to pass
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
How
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From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
for more time
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
Marjorie
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From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
room-mate
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From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Not a minute longer than we have to, to be polite,” returned her room-mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She had not felt comfortable in this house since her arrival; something about the Crowell boys made her uneasy in their presence; she could not define her reasons, but she longed to get away.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Marjorie dressed for dinner that evening, she had a premonition that something unpleasant was about to happen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How long do you think that we ought to stay?” she inquired of Ethel, as she clasped the buckle of her ecru slipper.
