used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
Arundel
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From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
can't
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From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
chap's
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From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
COYadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
disenchantedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
freed from enchantment
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
Goo-law
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From this reading Goo-law!” said Tom.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
be the source of pain
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
and nothing more
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
by chance
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
a particular point in time
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Goo-law!” said Tom.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
snapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
a special situation
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
male cat
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
UNCERTAINadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Supposing she grows up to be like her aunt—maybe it is in the blood!”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
what's
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From this reading “I can’t think what’s come over her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She used to be such a ripping little thing, so sweet and good-tempered, and now—why she snaps a chap’s head off the moment he opens his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “UNCERTAIN—COY” Mr. Tom Arundel, cheerful and happy-go-lucky, filled with an immense belief in a future which he was sure would somehow shape itself satisfactorily, felt a little hurt, a little surprised, just a little disenchanted.
