used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
Dalwood
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From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
DeVere
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From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
don't
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From this reading "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Oh, it's fine--it's splendid of you!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Now she hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's fine--it's splendid of you!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
manicureverbUS /ˈmænɪkjər/
trim carefully and neatly
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she hesitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's fine--it's splendid of you!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, it's fine--it's splendid of you!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She had been about to turn off at a corner, to carry out her intention of seeking employment in one of the many manicure parlors on a certain street.
(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 "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALICE CHANGES HER MIND Filled with enthusiasm over his new project for aiding Mr. DeVere, Russ Dalwood caught Alice by the hand, and guided her steps with his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," asked Russ, impatiently, "don't you like the idea?"
