used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
Caldwell'snounUS /ˈkɔːldwelz/
possessive form of “caldwell” — United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
doesn't
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From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
the act of departing
From this reading Sorry you're not going my way."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
I'll
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From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
and nothing more
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
Morrell's
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From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sorry you're not going my way."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sorry you're not going my way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
and nothing more
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
win a victory over
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Sorry you're not going my way."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outside the house they paused at the head of the steps.
a special situation
From this reading "I really believe the poor thing doesn't know, I believe I'll just drop in for a minute at Mrs. Caldwell's.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a fashion Nan felt relieved by this interview, for she thought she discerned only Mrs. Morrell's influence, and this, she knew, she could easily overcome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sorry you're not going my way."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think of that?" said Sally.
you're
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From this reading Sorry you're not going my way."
