used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
for the reason that
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did understand now.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
Marcus
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From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She did understand now.
on one occasion
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
Rhoda
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From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did understand now.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For once in his life, Mr Marcus Welles seemed startled and taken at a disadvantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She did understand now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then shyness, fear and reserve gave way before indignation.
WellesnounUS /welz/
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment Phoebe looked, with a bewildered air, from her mother to Mr Welles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean to desert Rhoda, because she has lost the paltry money that you expected she would have?"
