used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
(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 She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
any thing at all
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
Asa
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From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/
an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
JOYCEnounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
engage in
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
Mammy's
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From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
observation-car
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From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
Ole
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From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
She's
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From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She's telling all she knows to a couple of strangers."
TormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
Western-bound
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From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you do it?" asked Joyce, looking up from her magazine with a teasing smile.
you'd
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From this reading "JOYCE," said Jack Ware, stopping beside his sister's seat in the long, Western-bound train, "I wish you'd go back into the observation-car, and make Mary stop talking.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "That dignified scowl of yours ought to frighten anything into silence."
