used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
Cherry-pie
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From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
couldn't
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From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
half-scared
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From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After all, Elizabeth was a "bride!" and Cherry-pie and Nannie couldn't help being fluttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
how
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From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
Nannie
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From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The coming back to Mercer some six weeks later was to Blair a miserable and skulking experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Elizabeth it was almost a matter of indifference; there is a shame which goes too deep for embarrassment.
a Caucasian
From this reading The night they arrived at the River House, Nannie and Miss White were waiting for them, tearful and disapproving, of course, but distinctly excited and romantic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blair listened with open amusement to their half-scared gossip of what people thought, and what the newspapers had said, and how "very displeased" his mother had been; but Elizabeth hardly heard them.
