used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stopped a taxi and stumbled into it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
Audrey
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From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
excusablyadverb
in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stopped a taxi and stumbled into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She stopped a taxi and stumbled into it.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran.
stammering
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From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped a taxi and stumbled into it.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She stopped a taxi and stumbled into it.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading She stopped a taxi and stumbled into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
a vivid mental image
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
which person or people
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
belonging to which person
From this reading There remained with her vividly the vision of the startled, entirely puzzled face of Mr. Gilman, who in an instant had been transformed from a happy, dignified and excusably self-satisfied human male into an outraged rebel whose grievance had overwhelmed his dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading GENIUS AT BAY Audrey got away from the group in front of the restaurant with stammering words and crimson confusion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had said hurriedly: "Please excuse me not coming with you.
