used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
BRUTEnounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
true confidential information
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
embroiderverbUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
decorate with needlework
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
fancifullyadverb
in a fanciful manner
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
the act of departing
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
Rosie's
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From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRUTE AT BAY Her own father!...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Not for an instant did she question the truth of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading An exuberance of imagination very often led her mother to embroider fancifully the details of a story, but surely not this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All afternoon as she went about delivering papers, Rosie's mind kept going over this amazing revelation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This time that scar, that awful scar, was evidence enough of what had taken place.
