used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another puff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
Dorothys
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From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
opinion or judgment
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
Micky's
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From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes...."--puff--"that's her name...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading "Yes...."--puff--"that's her name...."
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
relighting
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From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
refrain from harming
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
that's
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From this reading "Yes...."--puff--"that's her name...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
VioletsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately June Mason was too intent on the relighting of her cigarette to have any attention to spare for him; she went on talking as she puffed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Micky's pencil jerked suddenly, sending an aimless scrawl across the paper; for an instant he stared at his companion with blank eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes...."--puff--"that's her name...."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Isn't it a change from your eternal Violets and Dorothys?"...
