used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
(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 WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
any thing at all
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
put or send forth
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
else
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From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
set up or found
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
Huh
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From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
held or filled or in use
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By mid-afternoon Rosie was ready to cast it from her in disgust but she found that she could not.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
Rosie
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From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was too fully occupied with a problem of its own to be interested in anything else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT EVERY LADY WANTS All morning Rosie moved about the house preoccupied and silent, heaving an occasional sigh, murmuring an occasional "Huh!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole it was a strange problem, and one that, after hours of thought, remained unsolved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At dinner she paid scant attention to her mother's market adventures, and with difficulty heard Terry's orders concerning a new paper customer.
