used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
brought into existence
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
remove the dust from
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
a young female
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the symptoms.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bowed low over her hand and dared to kiss it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed the gallant act as a matter of course and sat down beside him with quiet humor.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading She knew the symptoms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A born flirt, as every true Southern girl has always been, she eyed his embarrassment with surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stuart led Mary to a seat beneath an oak, brushed the dust away with his cap and asked her to honor him.
