used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
BOTTLESnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
a youthful male person
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
breezinessnoun
a mildly windy state of the air
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “We’re going over to throw cards at Watters.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
a young female
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
the act of departing
From this reading “We’re going over to throw cards at Watters.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
Harriet
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From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
Helwise
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From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
Knewstubb
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From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We’re going over to throw cards at Watters.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
deliver by singing
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
propel through the air
From this reading “We’re going over to throw cards at Watters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Helwise asked me to call for her,” she announced--“explained” implies a certain courtesy very aggressively absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
Watters
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From this reading “We’re going over to throw cards at Watters.
We're
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From this reading “We’re going over to throw cards at Watters.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
at the time that
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES The next afternoon he ran into Harriet Knewstubb, wheeling her bicycle into his front hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a plain, straight girl, with keen, dark eyes and a breeziness of manner that made the air sing in your ears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She bestowed upon him the kind of cool nod that you keep for the butcher’s boy when you find him loitering at your door without obvious excuse.
