used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Janet, here are the truants.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
Dr
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From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Good evening,” she said.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
a young female
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good evening,” she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Janet, here are the truants.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
Janet
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From this reading “Janet, here are the truants.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
MARJORIE
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From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
come together
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
others
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From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
with low volume
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good evening,” she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good evening,” she said.
make steady
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
carry out
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MARJORIE saw them at the same instant and for a second faltered, then stepped quietly forward to meet them.
truants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Janet, here are the truants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Duncan, collecting his scattered wits, offered his arm to the pretty girl Janet had assigned to him, and followed the others out to the dining-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think you are to take me out to dinner, Dr. Potter,” and the hand she placed on the physician’s arm was steady.
