used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading His watchful and attentive manner never varied.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His watchful and attentive manner never varied.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
Inglethorp
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From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His watchful and attentive manner never varied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His watchful and attentive manner never varied.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Occasionally she referred to her husband over a question of days or dates.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
for a short time
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
make steady
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
carry out
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp, however, seemed to notice nothing unusual.
under normal conditions
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading His watchful and attentive manner never varied.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first I took a firm and rooted dislike to him, and I flatter myself that my first judgments are usually fairly shrewd.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His watchful and attentive manner never varied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
a late time of life
From this reading Her volubility, which I remembered of old, had lost nothing in the intervening years, and she poured out a steady flood of conversation, mainly on the subject of the forthcoming bazaar which she was organizing and which was to take place shortly.
