used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
Cullen
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From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
didn't
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From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
Hance
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From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
HANCE'S
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From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
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 She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
the literary culture
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
on one occasion
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
bring forth or yield
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She made a mistake to do that, for I knew her innocence must be feigned, and so didn't put much faith in her face for the rest of the interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
except if; if not
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
at the time that
From this reading THE HAPPENINGS DOWN HANCE'S TRAIL Miss Cullen was sitting on a rock apart from her brother and Hance, as I had asked her to do when I helped her dismount.
in or at the place that
From this reading I went over to where she sat, and said, boldly,-- "Miss Cullen, I want those letters."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What letters?" she asked, looking me in the eyes with the most innocent of expressions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what is more," I continued, with a firmness of manner about as genuine as her innocence, "unless you will produce them at once, I shall have to search you."
