used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Christian!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
(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 Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
CHANGnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A Christian!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is why he looks so nice.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why he looks so nice.'
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That is why he looks so nice.'
engage in
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
Nelly
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From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading That is why he looks so nice.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is why he looks so nice.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE CHANG FAMILY Nelly stood perfectly still for some seconds, gazing at the empty space on the top of the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then she pinched herself to make sure that she was not dreaming, and said, 'Well, I never!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went back to her bench and began to think hard, keeping up a small flow of conversation to herself all the time, somewhat after this fashion: 'Now let me see.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why he looks so nice.'
