used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, it was a strange scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
in a state of sleep
From this reading REVELATION Dunham was not asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
blackishadjective
of something that is somewhat black
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
Dunham
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From this reading REVELATION Dunham was not asleep.
Edna
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From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
a young female
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
half-amused
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From this reading His half-amused, half-piqued thoughts rambled on.
half-piqued
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From this reading His half-amused, half-piqued thoughts rambled on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His half-amused, half-piqued thoughts rambled on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, it was a strange scene.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
immediately past
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
the sound of laughing
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
of an obscure nature
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REVELATION Dunham was not asleep.
not divisible by two
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His half-amused, half-piqued thoughts rambled on.
preoccupationsnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “preoccupation” — an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading His half-amused, half-piqued thoughts rambled on.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATION Dunham was not asleep.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Well, it was a strange scene.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fastidious Edna had been annoyed by last night's scene in the kitchen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His half-amused, half-piqued thoughts rambled on.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
Trent'snounUS /trents/
possessive form of “trent” — a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVELATION Dunham was not asleep.
(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, it was a strange scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This niece of Judge Trent's was certainly an odd girl, with her preoccupations, her mysterious sacks of treasures, and her bottle of blackish fluid, her moods, her laughter, and her tears.
