used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
anew
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
(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 This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
don't
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From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
divisible by two
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
easily agitated
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
not any; not one
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
a human being
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
sign-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This conversation, of course, set my thoughts all into a ferment again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that I don’t remember seeing Sarah display so much anxiety for any other person all her life before.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
at the time that
From this reading When everything was so blank, any sort of sign-post was satisfactory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sarah might have known an Italian Countess in that obscure time of her life which I had no clue to; might even know some reason why persons from Italy might be looking for her, and might be nervous, for old acquaintance’ sake, of any one finding her out.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
a late time of life
From this reading Little Sara was wonderfully quick-witted, if she was not very wise, as, indeed, was not to be expected at her years; and I confess her idea did return to my mind a great many times.
