used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
(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 Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
AYE
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From this reading "AYE, THERE'S THE RUB!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
Ethelinda
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From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
divisible by two
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
good-morning
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From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
set down according to a plan
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
engage in
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
RUBverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading "AYE, THERE'S THE RUB!"
express in words
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AYE, THERE'S THE RUB!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a broad smile on Mary's face most of the time.
THERE'S
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From this reading "AYE, THERE'S THE RUB!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was waiting for Ethelinda to make the advances this time, and as she did not see fit even to say good-morning, the dressing proceeded in a silence so profound that it could almost be felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True to the course she had laid out for herself, Mary was as dumb next morning as if she had really lost the power of speech.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Judging from her manner one would have thought that she was alone in the room, and that she was having a beautiful time all by herself.
