used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading And she bolted out of the room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
go away from a place
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
Mellowes
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From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
Micky
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From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And she bolted out of the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And she bolted out of the room.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
Shepstone
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From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Esther looked after her with angry eyes; she thought June might have stayed--she took a quick step forward to call her back, but Micky stopped her; he put a hand on the door above her head, shutting it fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not by her invitation that Micky was here this afternoon, and the fact that she had asked him to help Esther embarrassed her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
in the company of; together with
From this reading June introduced Micky and Esther with a sort of hurried self-consciousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
you've
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From this reading "Mr. Mellowes--Miss Shepstone; you've both heard of each other, so I can leave you to entertain one another while I get tea."
