used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
Allison
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From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
in addition
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
Brewster
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From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DO YOUR WORST.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
a young female
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
immediately past
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
express in words
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
at the time that
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A fine-looking girl she is, too--a brilliant brunette, resembling her mother, who must also have been a handsome woman when she was young,” John Hubbard responded, as he covertly watched his companion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Daughter!” gasped Allison, a feeling of utter despair at her heart, as John Hubbard gave utterance, in a tone of fiendish triumph, to that last word.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading DO YOUR WORST.
a late time of life
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean to tell me that papa has an own daughter living?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Yes--Miss Anna Brewster, who is a young lady a few years your senior.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DO YOUR WORST.
