used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
anew
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
move towards
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
CRABTREE
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From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
Dora
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From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
JOSIAH
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From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
others
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From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading He has been at her about this for several months," answered Dora between her sobs.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand that Mr. Crabtree is about to be married," said Dick in a low tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She blushed prettily upon seeing Dick and several others with whom she was acquainted.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading JOSIAH CRABTREE IN DIFFICULTY Dora Stanhope had witnessed the approach of the boys, and now she came out into the garden again and confronted them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he insists on marrying my mother this afternoon.
