used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Has he any enemies?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He noted her sudden embarrassment, and hastened to speak.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "Has he any enemies?"
an opposing military force
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
set up or found
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
a long fixed look
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he any enemies?"
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He noted her sudden embarrassment, and hastened to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He's liable to have one in me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted her sudden embarrassment, and hastened to speak.
He's
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From this reading "He's liable to have one in me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "He's liable to have one in me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's liable to have one in me."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
NIECEnounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted her sudden embarrassment, and hastened to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's liable to have one in me."
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
express in speech
From this reading He noted her sudden embarrassment, and hastened to speak.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He noted her sudden embarrassment, and hastened to speak.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
Sylvia
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From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
Thinkright's
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From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE For a few moments Sylvia sat absorbed in her train of thought, and suddenly coming to herself, found the stranger's intent gaze upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Thinkright's worst enemy could never accuse him of preaching what he does not practice," he said.
