used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I longed to follow Marjory and comfort her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
dearly loved
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could see that she was distressed, though I did not know the measure of it.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I could see that she was distressed, though I did not know the measure of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I longed to follow Marjory and comfort her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I longed to follow Marjory and comfort her.
Marjory
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From this reading I longed to follow Marjory and comfort her.
Marjory's
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I could see that she was distressed, though I did not know the measure of it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could see that she was distressed, though I did not know the measure of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
and nothing more
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
pursedverbUS /pɜːrst/
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see that she was distressed, though I did not know the measure of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could see that she was distressed, though I did not know the measure of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have not the faintest idea what we talked about; I only know that the dear old lady sat and beamed on me, with her lips pursed up in thought, and went on with her knitting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She agreed with everything I said, whatever it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR I chatted with Mrs. Jack for a few minutes with what nonchalance I could muster, for I wanted to cover up Marjory's retreat.
